belarc advisor hotfix message

[Dallas]

i ran belarc advisor & got this:"

Missing Microsoft Security Hotfixes

Critical(details) These required security hotfixes (using the
01/13/2009 Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary) were not found installed.
Note: CIS benchmarks require that Critical and Important severity security
hotfixes must be installed.
Q928365

i then click on details & get this but as always, i don't understand -
here's the link to the page:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q928365

should i install this ?

thanks very much



Dallas.....

Dell P 4, 3GHz, 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 160 GB, Win XP Home
16X DVD-ROM & ,6X DVD+/RW, IE7, OE6, DSL, via AT&T

 

[Shenan Stanley]

i ran belarc advisor & got this:"

Missing Microsoft Security
Hotfixes
Critical(details) These required security hotfixes (using the
01/13/2009 Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary) were not found
installed. Note: CIS benchmarks require that Critical and Important
severity security hotfixes must be installed.
Q928365

i then click on details & get this but as always, i don't
understand - here's the link to the page:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q928365

should i install this ?

thanks very much

Don't depend on a third party product to tell you what your installation of
Microsoft Windows XP needs in terms of updates for Windows XP itself.

Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and install whatever it asks to
get to a screen where you get to choose between "Custom" and "Express" and
choose "Custom". Let it scan your computer and then you can look through
the list of High Priority and Optional Updates yourself. I suggest *always*
ignoring the Optional Hardware Updates and I personally do not recommend the
"Windows Search" ones from the Optional Software Updates. However - the
choice is yours.

Also - uninstall Belarc Advisor, reboot, download and install the latest
version - just to be sure you are running the latest (if you plan on
continuing to use it to second-guess the built in features of Windows XP.
;-) )

To answer your question directly:

Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 2.0 for Windows
Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000: July 10, 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928365

If you have .NET Framework 2.0 installed - you should keep it updated by
installing this patch. Whether or not you are utilizing .NET Framework 2.0
in any way - that is a different matter entirely. Might be, might not be.

 

[Rick Merrill]

Don't depend on a third party product to tell you what your installation of
Microsoft Windows XP needs in terms of updates for Windows XP itself.

Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and install whatever it asks to

....

Doesn't work! My DNS may be fried, but I see a google page no matter
what I do!

 

[Shenan Stanley]

i ran belarc advisor & got this:"

Missing Microsoft Security
Hotfixes
Critical(details) These required security hotfixes (using the
01/13/2009 Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary) were not found
installed. Note: CIS benchmarks require that Critical and Important
severity security hotfixes must be installed.
Q928365

i then click on details & get this but as always, i don't
understand - here's the link to the page:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q928365

should i install this ?

thanks very much

Don't depend on a third party product to tell you what your
installation of Microsoft Windows XP needs in terms of updates for
Windows XP itself.
Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ and install whatever it
asks to get to a screen where you get to choose between "Custom"
and "Express" and choose "Custom". Let it scan your computer and
then you can look through the list of High Priority and Optional
Updates yourself. I suggest *always* ignoring the Optional
Hardware Updates and I personally do not recommend the "Windows
Search" ones from the Optional Software Updates. However - the
choice is yours.
Also - uninstall Belarc Advisor, reboot, download and install the
latest version - just to be sure you are running the latest (if you
plan on continuing to use it to second-guess the built in features
of Windows XP. ;-) )

To answer your question directly:

Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 2.0 for
Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000: July 10, 2007
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928365

If you have .NET Framework 2.0 installed - you should keep it
updated by installing this patch. Whether or not you are utilizing
.NET Framework 2.0 in any way - that is a different matter
entirely. Might be, might not be.

Doesn't work! My DNS may be fried, but I see a google page no
matter what I do!

Rick,

Your problem and that of the original poster (unless you happen to be
"Dallas") seem to have little in common. I suggest you start a post with
your issues.

Just going by what little you have given (assuming you are *not* Dallas) -
here's what I suggest:

First:
Check your DNS settings. I will assume you connect to a high speed Internet
(DSL, Cable Modem, etc) with a network cable. I'll also assume you are
doing this using DHCP. I'm assuming a lot because you have given so little
at this point.

Start button --> RUN --> type in:
control ncpa.cpl
--> Click ok.

When the "Network Connections" window opens, find the "Local Area
Connection" and right-click on it. Choose "Properties".

This should open the "Local Area Connection Properties" window. Make sure
you are looking under the "General" tab (top of that window.)

In the "This connection uses the following items" area - left-click (normal
click to select) on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and once that is
selected (highlighted) - click on the "Properties" button.

In the new window - "Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically" should be
selected. If not - select it.

Click OK on everything you can to get out, close all windows and open
applications and reboot the computer.


Now we need to check your HOSTS file.

Start button --> RUN --> type in:
notepad %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
--> Click OK.

Any entries in it? It really only should have one line (other than
comments) by default:

127.0.0.1 localhost

You can edit it so that's all that's there if needed. Save it - no
extension.


You should also scan for malware/spyware at this point.

Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan (separately) with the
following two applications (freeware versions are the ones to use for this):

SuperAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/

MalwareBytes
http://www.malwarebytes.com/

After performing a full scan with one and then the other and removing
whatever they both find completely, you may uninstall these products,
if you wish.

Reboot.


You might want to ensure your Windows Update is installed properly...

Start button --> RUN and type in:
%SystemRoot%\system32\net stop wuauserv
--> Click OK.

Start button --> RUN and type in:
%SystemRoot%\system32\regsvr32 %SystemRoot%\system32\wups2.dll
--> Click OK.

Start button --> RUN and type in:
%SystemRoot%\system32\net start wuauserv
--> Click OK.

Download the latest version of the Windows Update agent from here (x86):
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
.... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After saving it to the root
of the C:\ drive, do the following:

Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

Start button --> RUN and type in:
%SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
--> Click OK.

(If asked, select "Run.) --> Click on NEXT --> Select "I agree" and click on
NEXT --> When it finishes installing, click on "Finish"...

Reboot.


Come back with some details...

- Specific Operating System and Service Pack level
- What you are talking about. ;-)

 

[SomeOldGuy]

Shenan Stanley, I am interested in you comment about the hosts file, in
particular that you say "It really only should have one line"

I use a hosts file from
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

It was my [mis?]understanding that using the hosts file will help protect me
against malicious web sites. Is that untrue?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can share on the hosts file.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

<snipped>
Entire thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics/browse_frm/thread/95f1db71d8360090



Shenan Stanley wrote:

Now we need to check your HOSTS file.

Start button --> RUN --> type in:
notepad %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
--> Click OK.

Any entries in it? It really only should have one line (other than
comments) by default:

127.0.0.1 localhost

You can edit it so that's all that's there if needed. Save it - no
extension.

<snipped>

Shenan Stanley, I am interested in you comment about the hosts
file, in particular that you say "It really only should have one
line"

I use a hosts file from
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

It was my [mis?]understanding that using the hosts file will help
protect me against malicious web sites. Is that untrue?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can share on the hosts file.

You quoted selectively. If you quote what I actually said in full - perhaps
it will make more sense. ;-)

In reference to the hosts file, I said, " It really only should have one
line (other than comments) by default" <- notice I said "by default" -
meaning "as it was originally created" or "an unchanged version of"...

You may be using an edited one - and although I personally have thought
using the hosts file on a home computer to be more trouble than its worth -
some people do recommend it; but all it really is doing (IMO) is using
technology to cover for lack of common sense computing. ;-)

It just keeps you from 'accidentally or purposely' going to a web site that
has been deemed dangerous by whomever/whatever edits the hosts file on your
computer by redirecting you elsewhere - usually your own machine. In
contrast - it can also be used to direct you to a bad site if editied by
something like malware/a bad person (so you might type in google.com and end
up on booble.com... ( I wouldn't go to the latter if you are easily
offended. ;-) )

Some people swear by it - I just don't go where I think I shouldn't and use
other types of protection in case I happen to go somewhere that might try to
install something/do something to my machine.

 

[Jim]

Shenan Stanley, I am interested in you comment about the hosts file, in
particular that you say "It really only should have one line"

I use a hosts file from
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

It was my [mis?]understanding that using the hosts file will help protect
me
against malicious web sites. Is that untrue?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can share on the hosts file.

Rick,

Your problem and that of the original poster (unless you happen to be
"Dallas") seem to have little in common. I suggest you start a post with
your issues.

Just going by what little you have given (assuming you are *not*
Dallas) -
here's what I suggest:

First:
Check your DNS settings. I will assume you connect to a high speed
Internet
(DSL, Cable Modem, etc) with a network cable. I'll also assume you are
doing this using DHCP. I'm assuming a lot because you have given so
little
at this point.

Start button --> RUN --> type in:
control ncpa.cpl
--> Click ok.

When the "Network Connections" window opens, find the "Local Area
Connection" and right-click on it. Choose "Properties".

This should open the "Local Area Connection Properties" window. Make
sure
you are looking under the "General" tab (top of that window.)

In the "This connection uses the following items" area - left-click
(normal
click to select) on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and once that is
selected (highlighted) - click on the "Properties" button.

In the new window - "Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically" should be
selected. If not - select it.

Click OK on everything you can to get out, close all windows and open
applications and reboot the computer.


Now we need to check your HOSTS file.

Start button --> RUN --> type in:
notepad %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
--> Click OK.

Any entries in it? It really only should have one line (other than
comments) by default:

127.0.0.1 localhost

You can edit it so that's all that's there if needed. Save it - no
extension.


You should also scan for malware/spyware at this point.

Download, install, run, update and perform a full scan (separately) with
the
following two applications (freeware versions are the ones to use for
this):

SuperAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/

MalwareBytes
http://www.malwarebytes.com/

After performing a full scan with one and then the other and removing
whatever they both find completely, you may uninstall these products,
if you wish.

Reboot.


You might want to ensure your Windows Update is installed properly...

Start button --> RUN and type in:
%SystemRoot%\system32\net stop wuauserv
--> Click OK.

Start button --> RUN and type in:
%SystemRoot%\system32\regsvr32 %SystemRoot%\system32\wups2.dll
--> Click OK.

Start button --> RUN and type in:
%SystemRoot%\system32\net start wuauserv
--> Click OK.

Download the latest version of the Windows Update agent from here (x86):
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=91237
.... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After saving it to the
root
of the C:\ drive, do the following:

Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

Start button --> RUN and type in:
%SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
--> Click OK.

(If asked, select "Run.) --> Click on NEXT --> Select "I agree" and click
on
NEXT --> When it finishes installing, click on "Finish"...

Reboot.


Come back with some details...

- Specific Operating System and Service Pack level
- What you are talking about. ;-)

The HOSTS file must have that one line. Somebody else will need to inform
you about how much protection the other lines provide.
Jim

 

[Shenan Stanley]

The HOSTS file must have that one line. Somebody else will need to
inform you about how much protection the other lines provide.

Correction(I believe...):

*If you utilize the hosts file*, it must at least have that single line.

(You don't have to have a hosts file/use one.)

 

[Dallas]

thanks so much shenan, but i am very confused. here's what i see on mine
from the windows update site:"
High-priority updates :"

High-priority updates
Microsoft Windows XP



Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (KB110806) (x86)
Download size: 23.6 MB , 5 minutes
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 provides cumulative roll-up
updates for customer reported issues found after the release of Microsoft
..NET Framework 2.0. In addition, this release provides security
improvements, and prerequisite feature support for .NET Framework 3.0
Service Pack 1, and .NET Framework 3.5. After you install this item, you may
have to restart your computer. Details...
Don't show this update again

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1 (KB929300) (x86)
Download size: 53.1 MB , 12 minutes
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1 provides cumulative roll-up
updates for customer reported issues found after the release of Microsoft
..NET Framework 3.0. In addition, this release provides security
improvements, and prerequisite feature support for Microsoft .NET Framework
3.5. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Details...

not even sure what this all is - i just installed the sp3 so i am guessing
here, but don't install the sp2 yet do install the one for sp3 ?

anyone thinking it, i agree, that i should not even have a pc as i don't
even know about this

thanks & sorry for all the hassle

 

[Shenan Stanley]

<snipped>

thanks so much shenan, but i am very confused. here's what i see on
mine from the windows update site:"
High-priority updates :"

High-priority updates
Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (KB110806) (x86)
Download size: 23.6 MB , 5 minutes
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 provides cumulative
roll-up updates for customer reported issues found after the
release of Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0. In addition, this release
provides security improvements, and prerequisite feature support
for .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1, and .NET Framework 3.5.
After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Details... Don't show this update again

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1 (KB929300) (x86)
Download size: 53.1 MB , 12 minutes
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1 provides cumulative
roll-up updates for customer reported issues found after the
release of Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0. In addition, this release
provides security improvements, and prerequisite feature support
for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5. After you install this item, you may
have to restart your
computer. Details...

not even sure what this all is - i just installed the sp3 so i am
guessing here, but don't install the sp2 yet do install the one for
sp3 ?
anyone thinking it, i agree, that i should not even have a pc as i
don't even know about this

thanks & sorry for all the hassle

Those are not Windows XP Service Packs.

The first is for "Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0" - it is "Service Pack 1" for
that ("Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0") <- you should install it.

The second is for "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0" - it is "Service Pack 1"
for that ("Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0") <- you should install it.

 

[Dallas]

again, many thanks shenan as i installed them as you said. i googled up net
framework & as most things i google, i had no clue.

oh, i also uninstalled belarc & reinstalled it & it showed the same

thanks again!